Sudanese protest leaders have said they have accepted the creation of a civilian-majority governing body for a political transition in Sudan as proposed by an Ethiopian envoy. The compromise blueprint suggests the creation of

US President Donald Trump has said he is delaying a nationwide sweep to deport people living in the US illegally as he seeks compromise with Democratic leaders on immigration issues. He said in a

DUBAI: Beatings and violent physical punishments persist in many Middle East schools despite international laws banning abuse of children and widespread concern about the effects of corporal punishment.Physical abuse is a grim reality in

DUBAI: Beatings and violent physical punishments persist in many Middle East schools despite international laws banning abuse of children and widespread concern about the effects of corporal punishment.Physical abuse is a grim reality in

Guatemala City, Guatemala - Indigenous Maya Achi women who said they were raped by paramilitary group members during Guatemala's 36-year-long civil war have suffered a major setback in their nearly decade-long quest for justice. After the

US immigration authorities plan to launch on Sunday a sweeping effort to deport recently arrived undocumented families, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three unnamed US officials. The operation is expected to target

JEDDAH: The Saudi tax authority has announced it is to start implementing a selective levy on sugary drinks. The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) will police the introduction of a resolution of

THE HAGUE: Airlines including British Airways, Qantas and KLM said Friday they were suspending flights over the Strait of Hormuz in line with a ban by US authorities, after Iran shot down a US

US President Donald Trump approved military strikes on Friday against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an unmanned surveillance drone, but pulled back from launching the attacks, US media reports say. Citing senior

Iran on Thursday called the United States's unmanned aircraft "provocative" and "very dangerous" as it justified its decision to shoot the drone, which the Pentagon said was an "unprovoked attack" in international airspace. In